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Oil Drillers Talking With Bits In Front Of Them And Drilling Equipment In Background, Kilgore, Texas By Russell zahara de los atunes awash in the softTwo oil drillers, gritty and focused, converse amidst the towering machinery of a Texas oil field, their hands resting on heavy equipment. Captured by Russell Lee, this black and white photograph evokes the raw power and human effort of early industry. It's a poignant glimpse into American labor history, filled with the echoes of ingenuity and perseverance.